Oho Mai - The Awakening

8 Aug – 18 Oct 2026

Oho Mai brings together four contemporary Māori artists from our region, Garry Nicholas, Joanne Kahui, Louis Mikaere, and Stephen Thorpe whose practices reflect the richness and evolving nature of te ao Māori. Working across a range of mediums and approaches, each artist offers a distinct perspective grounded in kaupapa Māori, whakapapa, identity, and connection to place.

Through painting, sculpture, raranga, and tā moko, Oho Mai explores both contemporary expression and cultural continuity, celebrating the strength and vitality of Māori creativity today. The exhibition highlights how artists continue to draw from mātauranga Māori while responding to the world around them in innovative, thoughtful, and deeply personal ways.

Image: Raranga kete, Joanne Kahui, harakeke, 2026.